A junior police officer's career hangs in the balance after he was charged with weapon-related counts this week.
The probationary constable, attached to the NSW Police Northern Region, will face court next week.
Police said the probationary constable was initially charged with high range drink driving while off duty in late November.
He was allegedly breath-tested at Freemans Waterhole and returned a positive result before recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.218 - more than four times the legal limit - at Toronto Police Station
NSW Police said in a statement on Wednesday night that, after further inquiries, the 39-year-old man this week had additional charges pressed against him - not keeping a firearm safely (not a pistol/prohibited firearm) and handling/using a firearm under the influence of alcohol/drug.
"The officer's duty status is currently under review," NSW Police said in a statement.
The probationary constable will face Toronto Local Court on January 18.
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